“ A G O U R M E T S A N D W I C H S H O P ”
“This is NOT a Deli, it’s more of
a gourmet sandwich shop”, proudly
proclaims Cathy Parker, the owner
of The Original LONNI’S,located
at 1153 Main St. Dunedin, Fl.
34698. LONNI’s has had a longstanding
positive reputation in
Dunedin which dates back to 1987.
Its Founder, Lonni Whitchurch set
the high standard of using quality
ingredients
along
with
creative
presentations.
They
serve
fabulous tasting sandwiches,
soups, bread and salads by using
family recipes that she learned
growing up in Minnesota. The
family’s Scandinavian influence is
apparent in LONNI’S menu. All
of the salads and soups are unique,
and like the bread everything is
made fresh daily.
Cathy Parker not only witnessed
the quality control but was an integral
part of the staff for 26 years
before becoming its owner. She
saw it grow from a small sandwich
shop to one of Dunedin’s most
popular eateries. This is one owner
who really has walked the walk.
She knows the menu and preparations
better than anyone and she
used to serve as a trainer for new
staff and the expansion to three
other locations. Trainer is only one
of many positions she has held over
the years with LONNI’S.
One could make the case that
LONNI’S prepares the best sandwiches
in all of Pinellas County,
but that’s not all. They also make a
variety of fresh wholesome salads.
Some of the most popular items
include Nutty Chicken Salad
Sandwich with red grapes, celery
and almonds, Ron’s Sunny Bird
made with sliced turkey, cream
cheese, sunflower seeds,
sprouts, mayo and
a honey French
dressing . Vegans
will love
the Custom
Vegetarian
Sandwich
loaded with
a combination
of healthy
ingredients: Swiss,
Cheddar or cream
cheese, cucumbers, alfalfa sprouts,
sweet onion, lettuce, tomatoes,
mayo and black olives, with Italian
or honey French Dressing. Of
course, customers may also order
their traditional favorites according
to their wants and tastes. No one
is disappointed at LONNI’S. My
recommendation is don’t miss the
Curry Chicken salad. It has the
exact correct balance of texture,
chunks of chicken, flavor and Curry
accent, which doesn’t overpower
the main ingredient. This is good
quality
fare at a
fair price.
The portions
are
sizable and
I promise,
you won’t
go hungry
here.
LONNI’S
specializes
in platters and with the Holidays
upon us, I suggest that you check
out their Gourmet Catering Menu.
In addition to the vast array of
sandwiches, they can prepare fruit
platters, elegant canapés, a
variety of soups and
dessert trays. Special
salads like pasta,
chicken, Minnesota
Wild Rice,
etc. is sold by
the pound. Contact
Cathy personally
to discuss
your private and
corporate party needs.
As she says, “everything
is prepared with the customer in
mind’. They can handle Holiday
or special event orders for any size
group up to 500 people.
Don’t miss LONNI’S original
Rice Bread, baked daily with stoneground
wheat, honey and Minnesota
wild rice, No preservatives.
LONNI’S is open Mon-Fri. 9 AM
to 4PM. They offer free local area
delivery 11 AM-2 PM. Call for
more information or to place an
order at 727-734-0121.
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